The Seoul Western District Court handed down a ruling on three defendants, including Lee Im-jae, the former Yongsan Police Station chief who had been on trial on the charge of involuntary manslaughter in the 2022 Itaewon disaster. The court sentenced…
As the annual Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Asia’s largest, gears up to offer cinephiles over 200 films, here are some recommendations for audiences eager to discover new Korean films. Each of the films highlighted will have its worldwide…
The government on Wednesday unveiled additional financial support for low-income earners that include complete debt forgiveness for those who are willing but unable to repay their loans.
The move comes amid sharp increases in household debts and the…
The 29th Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) kicks off on Wednesday, featuring the historical drama “Uprising” as its opening film, the festival’s first-ever over-the-top (OTT) production to hold this honor.
The organizer has said the selection…
Two Korean titles topped Netflix’s weekly viewing charts, the global streaming company said Wednesday.
“Officer Black Belt,” a crime action film starring Kim Woo-bin, secured the No. 1 spot on Netflix’s non-English movies chart for the week of Sept….
South Korea’s consumer prices slowed to the lowest level in 3 1/2 years in September, falling below 2 percent for the first time since early 2021, data showed Wednesday.
Consumer prices, a key gauge of inflation, rose 1.6 percent on-year last month,…
Five years after the Netflix film “Roma” won three Oscars, the Busan International Film Festival (BIFF), Asia’s largest, selected a Netflix movie as its opening title for the first time in its history, breaking from its tradition of showcasing primar…
Seoul shares closed lower for the third consecutive day Wednesday as investors sat on the sidelines amid the escalating tension in the Middle East following Iran’s massive missile attack against Israel. The local currency fell against the U.S. dollar…
Local authorities and people at Ksach Kandal district, Kandal province organise this morning a buffalo and horse racing together with wrestling at Vihear Sour and Sithor pagodas to cheer the annual Pchum Ben Festival.
Source: Agence Kampuchea Presse
President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday reiterated his unwavering commitment to the government’s contested medical reform push and urged the ruling party to focus on livelihood issues in the upcoming parliamentary government audit, party officials said….